Art in the Classroom : Gilbert Stuart Arlington Science Focus School Martin R. Kalfatovic November 30, 2007

Who is Gilbert Stuart? Born in Rhode Island Lived 1755 – 1828 American painter Famous for portraits of people

Born in Rhode Island

Lived 1755 – 1828

American painter

Famous for portraits of people

Portraits by Gilbert Stuart Catherine Brass Yates (Mrs. Richard Yates), 1793/1794 National Gallery of Art

Portraits by Gilbert Stuart Abigail Smith Adams (Mrs. John Adams), 1800/1815 National Gallery of Art

Portraits by Gilbert Stuart Thomas Jefferson, 1805 National Portrait Gallery and Monticello

Portraits by Gilbert Stuart The Skater (Portrait of William Grant) , 1782

George Washington George Washington National Gallery of Art

George Washington George Washington National Portrait Gallery

George Washington George Washington National Portrait Gallery & Boston Athenaeum

George Washington

George Washington Does anyone have a copy of this portrait in their pocket?

What is a Portrait? A Person Helen Sears by John Singer Sargent Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

What is a Portrait? A Pet

A Group Portrait

What do you see?

What do you see?

What do you see?

Dr. Seuss E.R. Kinstler What do you see?

Types of Portraits Photograph Abraham Lincoln National Portrait Gallery

Types of Portraits Painting Mary Cassatt by E. Degas National Portrait Gallery

Types of Portraits Sculpture Thomas Jefferson by Houdon Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Types of Portraits Drawing George Washington by G. Stuart Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Why Do We Make Portraits? Gilbert Stuart New York Historical Society ???

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Let's Make a Portrait! Hair (some)‏ Glasses Cat Tie Books

Hair (some)‏

Glasses

Cat

Tie

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Let's Make a Portrait! Hair (some)‏ Glasses Cat Tie Books

Hair (some)‏

Glasses

Cat

Tie

Books

Let's Make a Portrait! Hair (some)‏ Glasses Cat Tie Books

Hair (some)‏

Glasses

Cat

Tie

Books

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